Two Chinese fighter aircraft appear as small, black dots while they orbit above the flight route of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) Super Tucano A-29B aircraft while the latter conducts an aerial patrol over the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 26, 2023 as part of the Philippines-Australia maritime cooperative activity …
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Romualdez, Tulfo issue warning to greedy retailers as Xmas approaches
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (right most), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (3rd from right) (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives won’t be sparing unscrupulous, greedy retailers who will take advantage of consumers this Christmas season. Thus, House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo on …
Read More »CBCP calls on archdioceses, dioceses to support ‘Red Wednesday’ campaign
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on archdioceses and dioceses around the country to support the Red Wednesday campaign of the Aid to the Church in Need on Nov. 29 in solidarity with persecuted Christians all over the world. Red Wednesday (Photo courtesy of ACN Philippines) …
Read More »Romualdez tells retailers to follow SRP; says noche buena items must be affordable
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Noche buena items and rice must be affordable for consumers. House Speaker Martin Romualdez sent this message to the country’s retailers on Monday, Nov. 27 after leading a market inspection at Farmers Plaza in Quezon City. “Unang-una, dapat abot-kaya ang bigas at iba pang …
Read More »DPWH builds P33.78-M river flood control shield in Oriental Mindoro
(Photo by DPWH) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a P33.78-million flood control structure along Mag-asawang Tubig River in Oriental Mindoro, ensuring the protection of low-lying and flood-prone communities there. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that a 20-lineal meter flood control structure in Barangay Tigkan will …
Read More »6 militia bases receive P150,000 aid
BACOLOD CITY – Six patrol bases of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) recently received P150,000 cash assistance from the local government of Murcia in Negros Occidental. MAYOR Gerry Rojas (fifth from right) turns over financial assistance of P25,000 each to six CAA patrol bases in …
Read More »Paleng-QR PH Plus launched in Iloilo City markets
ILOILO CITY – Markets in this city are going cashless. This was after the Iloilo City government launched Paleng-QR PH Plus, the cashless payment scheme implemented by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), at the Iloilo Terminal Market on Thursday, November …
Read More »P6-M facility for CICL unveiled in Bago City
BACOLOD CITY – The Bago City government in Negros Occidental recently unveiled a P6-million youth development center for children in conflict with the law (CICL) and children at risk (CAR) in Barangay Lag-asan. HALFWAY House, a youth development center for children in conflict with the law (CICL) and children at …
Read More »Paris mayor quitting Elon Musk’s ‘global sewer’ platform X before 2024 Olympics
Sports Olympics Summer Sports The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X, accusing Elon Musk's platform previously known as Twitter of spreading disinformation and hatred and of becoming a "gigantic global sewer" that is toxic for democracy and constructive debate. Move follows fractious period for …
Read More »Winnipeg musician fights for ‘control over his life’ after being placed under public trustee guardianship
A Winnipeg musician has no access to his bank accounts, can't collect a paycheque and can't even access his medical records because he is under the guardianship of Manitoba's public trustee — and he is on a mission to get out. Under trustee, 'suddenly your identity is gone and you …
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